The Interpreter Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Who could you see buying it Terp? Someone not very good with due diligence. After all, Natalie Koch & part of the Koch family bowed out due to the difficulties of dealing with only leased property and The Kentucky State Fair Board. Among what would turn out to be other reasons. Not to mention the total number of interested bidders excluding Hart & Co. this last time was...zero. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I definitely have to give a big shoutout of thanks to the new media communications / marketing / whatever role they're calling it, person at Kentucky Kingdom. Whoever is behind this now, there's an obvious difference. More interactions with guests over social media, more updates on the park on social media, presentations at ACE's No Coaster Con, and much more. I can only assume that Mulchahy was behind the previous dealings of this sort as it seems that not long after he left, the park's online presence to the public and attention paid to enthusiasts, among other target groups, has grown tremendously. BIG applause to the park for this. Maybe we're seeing the beginning of good things to come for Kentucky Kingdom! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I find it ironic that KIC has 195 pages of both accolades and criticisms about this park. Kentucky Kingdom would profit HEAVILY if they were to have opportunities to reach out to sites like this. Even though it is criticism, it is also a mode to state that "hey, we care for the well being of the park and want the best.". No one likes to see a park fail, and I think we can all agree that we like to see parks grow and flourish, like Kentucky Kingdom. I have good hope for the park is the PR can improve, as you stated Beast Unchained, there seems to be a new movement with their outreach. I hope that they do more advertising in 2016 as I believe they will need every last visitor from the state. It is time to take the eyes off of everywhere else and to go for the Kentuckians themselves not the external market, as it is Kentucky Kingdom, not Indiana Kingdom. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex lover Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I went by the construction site of Storm Chaser today 1/29/16 and took some photos. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 These conversions or what have you are not very attractive. It's like they took the worst parts of steel and wood and combined them at least it the looks department. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex lover Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 These conversions or what have you are not very attractive. It's like they took the worst parts of steel and wood and combined them at least it the looks department. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I think it looks great in person!Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtimeluvr Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Some coasters are a work of art, this one is not. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 It looks fine. Feels a little sparse for whatever reason, supports wise, but I think it's more the area making it look really bad. Maybe if the supports were repainted? And NOT RED. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Wow! I suppose we all must have our own perspectives on things! The more RMC coasters that are built, and that I've seen in person, the more the look of them is tending to grow on me. I find RMC's coasters to be quite beautiful pieces of art, and one of a kind at that. TheBEASTunchained.....floating out to sea in his boat alone...... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Fair enough. To me they look like an unfinished office building. Sort of cold... A wood coaster feels warm and nostalgic while a steel coaster feels cold and adrenaline pumping and space age. I think for me it's the extra steel around the track during some elements and the big boxy floating(or looks like it's floating) track that gives it the unfinished building feel. But honestly if it's a great fun ride who cares how it looks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Apparently not RMC. http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1635906 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Higher Kentucky State Minimum Wage Would Benefit Holiday World At Expense Of Kentucky Kingdom? http://insiderlouisville.com/metro/communities/pros-cons-minimum-wage-hike/ Really? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Given that KK's current owner isn't investing large sums into the park above and beyond what's required, an increase in the minimum wage I'm guessing would leave Hart to hire fewer park associates. HW could benefit for those living just across the border looking for steady summer work. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 $1.5 to $2 million a year in future years, which Mr. Hart has said will keep the park competitive, unllike Six Flags. Sure.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I went by the construction site of Storm Chaser today 1/29/16 and took some photos. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I'm going to assume that part of the plan is to build a new fence with actual lockout points, right? Great photos, thanks for sharing! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoChickens Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 location,location.location.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBEW_Sparky Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 location,location.location.... You said it, Brother. Precisely the reason the park has not seen dollar one of mine, regardless of owner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 In the pic replied to by Gordon... What stops a nefarious person from throwing something at the riders when they come by. I'm assuming that's a public road... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Nothing. It's a very, very busy highway in a not very good area of town. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 In the pic replied to by Gordon... What stops a nefarious person from throwing something at the riders when they come by. I'm assuming that's a public road... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk This is just observation only on my part, with no measurements to back it up. The sidewalk is right on the street, there is no utility strip. The fence is actually fairly high, I would *guess* 10 feet tall. It would be very hard to hit a train moving at what I assume is at the most fast section of the ride by standing on the sidewalk. That being said, I hope there are plans to spruce up this area. The times I went to the park last year, it is very run down and the barbed razor wire looks bad, but it does add safety. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Liquids would go right through that chain link fence. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 When this ride was Twisted Twins, did people throw solid or liquid objects at it? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 There were no such publicized serious incidents. Terp, choosing his words with care. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex lover Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Heck, i felt uncomfortable just getting out of the truck and taking pictures. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyano Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Any Storm Chaser updates? I love RMC and I have to ride it this year! well before well yeah... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 This guy has a lot of great photos that are regularly shared on KK's Facebook page. https://m.facebook.com/upstopmedia/ He also has some nice shots of Lightning Rod at Dollywood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Kentucky Kingdom needs to understand there is more to marketing than just social media. At least they seem to have shushed He Who Loves To Be Brash. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Hmmmm. The Al J Schneider Company is a partner in Kentucky Kingdom: http://insiderlouisville.com/business/al-j-schneider-co-selling-the-galt-house/ Liquidating properties, are we? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Yeeaaaa... gonna try to experience this park before it's gone again 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex lover Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Am I the only one that thinks the park will succeed but still won't be heartbroken if it doesn't? *EDIT I used the wrong choice of words darn, but what I meant was that I still have in the back of my head that the park could fail, I would be devastated because it's my home park -Vortex Lover Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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